Jerry and Elizabeth Bridges of North Vernon plan to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house hosted by their children from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 at St. Joseph Parish Hall, 1875 S. County Road 700W, North Vernon.

The couple request no gifts, please.

Mr. Bridges and the former Elizabeth Vogel were married Aug. 20, 1964, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church by the Rev. Edward Eisermann.

They are retired from Jennings County Schools.

The couple have four children, Lee Bridges, Mark Bridges, Jane Bridges and Ann Colaco, and four grandchildren.